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imPRovEMl-:NT un Nasr-EGGS.

Specification forming part oi' Letters Patent No, 211,363, dated January 14., 1879; application filed Api-ill, 1878. p f- To all 'whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, ORA'roR F. IVOODWARD,

of Le Roy, in the coun ty ot'Genesee and State of New York, have invented a certain 'new and useful Improvement in NestEggs; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the same, reference heilig had to the accompanying drawing, which represents a section of the egg.

My improvement relates 'to artificial eggs substance which is offensive eti'ective, not only' as a nest-egg, but also as a destroyer ot' vermin.

y The invention 'consists of a nest-egg com-` posed of sulphur or brimstoue, plaster or lime,

carbolie acid, and glue, as hereinafter more fully described.

In the vdra-wing, a represents the egg.

In compounding the mixture, I take asuitable quanti ty of hrimstone or sulphur and melt the same. I-add to this material a uantity ot' gypsum or lime, glue, and carbo ie acid. The proportions may be varied, as desired;

but I prefer about two parts of the sulphur or' brimstone, one part of the gypsum or lime, simply enough of the glue to bind the elements together, and suiicient ofthe earbolic acid to impart its-odorV to the mass.

These parts are and while in thel plaslds'of the size and form all mixed thoroughly,

of the egg. i

Thei brunstone or sulphur, which forms the main body of the compound, is extremely ofdegree of feathers of the fowl, setting thereon,4 and will also purify the parts withv which it comes in contact. The gypsumv or lime gives a certain porousuessto the egg. so that the odors can readily escape, and being White it imparts the desired color. The glue, which is usedoulyin very small quantity, unites the parts, gives strength and elasticity, and obviates the brittleness which would otherwise oceur. The eggthus formed is solid throughout, having no iuelosed liquid, and is almost indestructible.

I am aware thata hollow egg with a' porous I and lled with an o'ensive l shellor stopper, material', claim.

I claimhas beeny known. Such'I do not An artificial egg consisting of a compound' A of brimstone or sulphur, plaster or lime, .ear bolie acid, and glue, east in molds, as andlfor Y the purpose specified.

Inwitness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence ot' two subscribing Witnesses.

ouAToR it WooDWAuD.

Witnesses l ,i It. F. OsGooD J Aeon SPAHN.

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